Councilman Mark Gjonaj's NYC Moving Forward Week in Review - 11/5/2021

Dear Friends, I hope you and your families are doing well as have entered the month of November and it is officially winter with the Daylight Savings Time starting Sunday, November 7th. Last week we sponsored a series of wonderful Halloween events in the community for children and families in our district from Morris Park to Allerton Avenue to City Island with the biggest event still coming up - the Fall Rag-A-Muffin Festival on November 13th on 3573 Bruckner Boulevard. We salute Governor Kathy Hochul signing the Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution (SLEEP) Act (S784 and A471) which would increase enforcement against motorists and repair shops that illegally modify the mufflers and exhausts systems of either cars or motorcycles to make them excessively noisy. Noise has been such an issue for the quality of life of our constituents and we hope this bill will help. Please note there is an Upcoming Bronx Bus Redesign Public Meeting on November 9th impacting Bus Routes in our District as seen in a flier complied by our office in this Week in Review. Have your voices heard and sign up at: https://new.mta.info/bronxbusredesign In the spirit of Thanksgiving, as every year our office will be giving out turkeys to constituents in need in District 13. Please call our office to RSVP at 718-931-1721. First come, first serve while supplies last. As every year I am humbled to sponsor the Veteran’s Breakfast kicking off the 37th Annual Bronx Veterans Day on November 14th 2021. Please remember we are here for you, contact my office with issues or concerns at 718-931-1721 or email at MGjonaj@council.nyc.gov. Sincerely, NYC Councilman Mark Gjonaj District 13, Bronx